Velos

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Velos

Destroyer | Europe | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points17,100

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire24 shots/min.

Reload Time2.5 sec.

Rotation Speed34 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time5.29 sec.

Firing Range12.14 km.

Maximum Dispersion106 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Mk141 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire1 shots/min.

Reload Time60 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMk16 mod. 1

Maximum Damage19,033

Torpedo Speed66 knot

Torpedo Range10.5 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second42.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

76.2 mm/50 Mk.22 on a Mk.33 mount1 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20.8

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

IDS_PWGA060_3IN50_TWIN_MARK_332 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second41.6

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed38 knot

Turning Circle Radius620 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.11 km.

Air Detectability Range3.36 km.

Battle Levels

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Velos

Destroyer | Europe | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points17,100

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire24 shots/min.

Reload Time2.5 sec.

Rotation Speed34 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time5.29 sec.

Firing Range12.14 km.

Maximum Dispersion106 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Mk141 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire1 shots/min.

Reload Time60 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMk16 mod. 1

Maximum Damage19,033

Torpedo Speed66 knot

Torpedo Range10.5 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second42.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

76.2 mm/50 Mk.22 on a Mk.33 mount1 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20.8

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

IDS_PWGA060_3IN50_TWIN_MARK_332 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second41.6

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed38 knot

Turning Circle Radius620 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.11 km.

Air Detectability Range3.36 km.

Battle Levels

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IX

Special

Velos — European special premium Tier IX destroyer.

One of the prolific Fletcher-class destroyers with powerful AA weaponry and a high running speed. Transferred to the Hellenic Navy in 1959.

Velos was first released during Update 0.11.9 as part of the Adventure themed event, available in sequential bundles as well as for direct purchase in the Armory and Premium Shop after completing the event. She was added to the Armory and Premium Shop permanently on 17 March 2023.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount	24	5.3	106	1,800	5	2,100		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Velos	17,100	13	20	4		3/4	1			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk14	1	60	7.2	19,033	66	10.5		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 9 Mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 60,000 hp	38		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

One of the many Fletcher-class destroyers built by the US and later transferred to other nations, Tier IX premium destroyer Velos takes her place as the first Greek ship in the game. Although serving in the European tech tree, she is much closer to her American cousins than her European counterparts.

Armament

Velos carries four 127mm guns in four single turrets, two forward and two aft of the superstructure. Both her guns and shells are identical to those found on other Fletcher-class destroyers. She shares Fletcher’s floaty shells and long flight times, which allow her to farm targets from behind most island cover, but hitting agile targets at range is more difficult.

Her 12.1km main battery range is slightly below average for the tier, the same as Chung Mu but less than Fletcher and Black. Although she has less range, she retains the fastest-in-tier traverse, able to rotate her turrets 180 degrees in just 5.3 seconds. Her main battery reload is also impressive at 2.5 seconds stock, faster than Fletcher and one of the fastest at Tier IX. Although she has one less turret, that shorter reload gives her a higher sustained DPM than her American cousins. However, dedicated gunboats like Friesland and Kitakaze have even greater DPM. She can outgun most lower tier destroyers and many same tier torpedo destroyers, but she’ll need help to engage Tier X gunboats and destroyer hunters.

In addition to her main battery, Velos mounts one quintuple torpedo rack, with the same Mk 16 torpedoes found on Fletcher. Although their 10.5km range and 66 knot top speed are average for Tier IX, her 19,033 damage per torpedo is high for the tier, as is her flood chance. Like the other European destroyers, she has a choice between narrow and super narrow spreads, rather than the narrow and wide of most destroyers.

At only 60 seconds base, she has the fastest torpedo reload in her tier and the second fastest in her entire matchmaking spread. However, her single rack leaves her average torpedo DPM below average for Tier IX. And with only one rack, a single unlucky HE hit can permanently remove her torpedo threat. Combined with her narrower spread, that single rack leaves more to chance when launching torpedoes. If aimed well, most of them will likely hit their target. But when aimed poorly, there’s no wide spread or extra racks to saturate an area and ensure at least a couple hits.

Velos's ASW defenses are identical to Fletcher’s. She carries two sets of depth charges, which reload in 40 seconds each. Each set drops 12 depth charges that deal up to 5100 damage per charge.

Consumables

Velos carries a similar consumable suite to most high tier American destroyers — Damage Control Party , Smoke Generator , Engine Boost , and Defensive AA Fire .

Unlike her American cousins, her Engine Boost and Defensive AA Fire consumables are in separate slots, allowing her to increase her AA defenses without sacrificing agility. However, she uses the “normal” Defensive AA Fire consumable, rather than the improved version on American destroyers with an extra charge and increased continuous DPS.

Velos also uses the characteristic American Smoke Generator consumable, with an increased action time (30 seconds vs 20) and substantially longer dispersion time.

Maneuverability

Velos is both fast and agile. Her 38 knot top speed is high for her tier and matchmaking range, although the French, Russian, and Italian speedboats will still outpace her. With her Engine Boost active and the Sierra Mike signal mounted, she can reach 43 knots. Her 3.9 second rudder shift and 620mm turning circle are also impressive for the tier and her matchmaking range. She’s not the fastest or most agile destroyer in her battle, but she can still move around the map with ease.

Compared to Fletcher, she features a higher top speed but slower rudder shift and worse turning circle.

Survivability

Like Fletcher, Velos is not particularly durable. Her 17,100 HP is noticeably low for Tier IX, and she doesn’t get a Repair Party like Östergötland to make up for her small health pool. Even against lower tier opponents, many enemy destroyers will have similar or larger health pools, and even the squishiest Tier X destroyer can survive longer than Velos.

She also lacks anything resembling armor. Her 19mm plating and 13mm superstructure are completely normal for a Tier IX destroyer, leaving her with little defense against incoming fire. Due to her small size, large caliber AP is likely to overpenetrate, passing through her and out the other side before detonating if it even fuses at all. But any HE shell will easily penetrate and deal damage.

Her excellent surface concealment helps keep her alive and avoid taking damage. Able to get as low as 5.76km with Concealment Expert and the slot 5 concealment module, she is one of the stealthiest destroyers at Tier IX and in her entire matchmaking range. Only a handful of enemy destroyers will be able to outspot her.

Velos's survivability is nearly identical to Fletcher’s when fully upgraded. Their health and armor are exactly the same, but Velos has slightly better surface concealment at the expense of slightly worse air and periscope detection.

Anti-aircraft

Unlike her American cousins and European counterparts, Velos's AA defenses are average. Her long range defenses and flak are both underwhelming. Most of her defenses lie in her mid range mounts, which have a longer reach than most destroyers and deal more damage. However, her Friesland, Groningen, and Östergötland put out more damage at all ranges. She has no short-range defenses, unlike her American cousins.

Velos mounts the Defensive AA Fire consumable in its own slot, which increases her continuous and flak damage. Unlike her American cousins, she uses the standard version of the consumable, which lacks the extra continuous damage boost and additional charge.

She isn’t as much of a threat to enemy planes as most high tier American or European destroyers, even with Defensive AA Fire active. But she can still deter attacks long enough to disengage or seek assistance from allies.

Battle performance

Players familiar with high tier American destroyers should feel right at home in Velos. Despite her European flag and Greek name, she is very much an American destroyer and shares their hybrid play style. Neither her guns nor her torpedoes are good enough to just use one or the other, but together they’re a dangerous combination.

With her high top speed, she can quickly reach a cap at the start of the battle or reposition as the battle develops. Her excellent concealment and high DPM allow her to fight over caps and kill or weaken her destroyer opponent, although she lacks the Hydroacoustic Search of dedicated cap contesters, and will need help if a real gunboat shows up on the other side. When not fighting over a cap, she can provide spotting for her team and send a steady stream of torpedoes toward chokepoints and stationary battleships.

She’s not the best ship in the battle at any one thing, but she’s good enough at all of them to contribute and carry her own weight. When she can make use of all her offensive and defensive capabilities, she’s still a formidable opponent.

Pros:

• High main battery DPM
• Fast turret traverse
• Very fast torpedo reload
• High top speed, with excellent agility
• Excellent concealment
• Smoke Generator consumable with increased action and dispersion times
• Defensive AA Fire and Engine Boost consumables in separate slots

Cons:

• Low health
• Floaty shells and long flight times
• Only four main turrets
• Only one torpedo rack
• Weaker AA defenses
• Does not use the improved “American” Defensive AA Fire consumable

Research

As a premium ship, Velos has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Although sailing under the European flag, Velos is very much an American destroyer. As such, her optimal configuration is closer to Fletcher than her “national” counterparts. Like other high tier American destroyers, she can build for guns or torpedoes alone, but works best as a hybrid of the two.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1: {Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Engine Boost Modification 1
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
• Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Commander Skills

Unique commander Jerzy Ṡwirski is a particularly good fit for Velos. In addition to his improved Adrenaline Rush skill that’s useful on any ship, Velos can easily activate both of his special talents — Torpedo Armament Expert, which reduces her torpedo reload by 5% for every eight torpedo hits, and AA Gun Expert, which increases her continuous AA damage by 10% after shooting down 20 planes.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time. ★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage. ★★	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted. ★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Velos equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator  – 3 charges
• Slot 3: Engine Boost  – 3 charges
• Slot 4: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges

Players should note that Velos uses the "American" Smoke Generator consumable, with increased action and dispersion times. Her Defensive AA Fire consumable is normal, rather than the improved version on American destroyers with an extra charge and increased continuous DPS.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Velos comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. ★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator . ★	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire . ★

Gallery

Historical Info

Velos, June 1959

Construction

Builder: Boston Navy Yard, USA (as USS Charrette)

Laid down: 20 February 1942

Launched: 3 June 1942

Commissioned: 18 May 1943

Decommissioned: 15 January 1947

Acquired: 16 June 1959 (as Velos D16)

Decommissioned: 26 February 1991

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Specifications

2,100 tons displacement, standard

114.76m length

12.09m beam

5.4m draft (empty), 6.35m (full load)

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Machinery

4 Foster Wheeler 525psi boilers (2 furnaces each)

2 sets of General Electric geared steam turbines

2 propellers

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Performance

35 knots at 60,000 shaft horsepower

6,500 nm range at 15 knots

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Armor

N/A

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Armament

(as Velos)

Main

4 (4x1) 127mm/38 cal. guns

Secondary

N/A

Anti-Aircraft

6 (3x2) 76mm/50 RF AA guns

2 (2x1) 12.7mm M2 Browning machine guns

Torpedoes

5 (1x5) 533mm torpedoes

Anti-submarine weapons

6 (2x3) 325mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes

2 Hedgehog launchers (Mark 11, 24 bombs each)

1 depth charge rack for 12 Mk 9 depth charges

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Aircraft

N/A

Destroyer Charrette underway in Boston Harbor on 5 August 1943.

One of many Fletcher-class destroyers built by the US Navy between 1942 and 1944, USS Charrette was laid down on 20 February 1942 at the Boston Navy Yard. Commissioned on 18 May 1943, her first assignment was to escort Independence-class light carrier USS Monterey to her Pacific service in late September 1943. She took part in training exercises at Pearl Harbor until she was assigned to Task Force 50 in November, participating in air raids against Japanese bases on the Marshall Islands.

Throughout the rest of the war, she served in various campaigns in the Pacific Ocean, returning to Pearl Harbor for overhaul in March 1944. When she returned to service, she provided air defense for the task force during operations in New Guinea, Marianas, Guam, Saipan, and Rota. She participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle for Leyte Gulf, and supported the invasions of Leute and Peleliu.

She left the Philippines in early February 1945, and arrived at the Puget Sound Navy Yard on 25 February for another overhaul. After providing support for operations in Borneo, she escorted ships with occupation troops bound for Chinese ports until sailing for San Francisco in December, arriving on 30 December. She was placed in reserve at San Diego on 4 March 1946, and decommissioned on 15 January 1947.

In June 1959, she was transferred to the Hellenic Navy. Leaving Long Beach, California on 16 July 1959 under the command of G. Moralis, she arrived in Greece on 15 October. As Velos, she served in almost every Greek and NATO exercise until 1987.

While participating in a NATO exercise on 25 May 1973, Velos anchored at Fiumicino, Italy, and refused to return to Greece to protest against the Greek Junta dictatorship. While patrolling, commander Nikolaos Pappas and his officers learned by radio that naval officers had been arrested and tortured in Greece. Knowing that the arrested officers opposed the junta, Pappas knew there was little hope of a movement inside Greece and chose to act alone to motivate global public opinion. He announced his decision to the crew, left formation, and sailed toward Rome, dropping anchor off the coast of Fiumicino. Pappas and thirty-one officers and crew went ashore and requested political asylum in Italy, advising the rest of the crew to remain with the ship out of fear of retaliation by the junta against their families. Velos returned to Greece a month later with a replacement crew.

Velos was decommissioned on 26 February 1991. In 1994, the Hellenic Navy General Staff declared her a Museum of the Struggle against the Dictatorship, and she was transferred to Salamis Naval base in December 2000 to be converted into a floating museum ship and ceremonially recommissioned. From 26 June 2002 to 9 September 2019, she was anchored in the Naval Tradition Park near Athens, and then moved to the Thessaloniki waterfront.

As Charrette, she received a total of 13 battle stars during World War II.

Historical Gallery

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  Velos in the Gulf of Faliro in Athens, as a museum ship. Photo taken 27 May 2006.

References

1. USS Charrette (DD-581) - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.7.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 341:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 351:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 2.2 to 2.5 s.
  • Detectability range by sea increased from 6.9 to 7.1 km.
    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.

• Update 0.11.9:
  • Available for purchase with doubloons starting October 21, 2022, initially as the final bundle in the Heritage of Hellas event. The final stage of these bundles cost 20,800 doubloons and required 19,000 Greek Tokens to unlock. Purchasing Velos on the first day of the event cost players up to 39,800 doubloons.
    • After completing the web campaign, players were able to purchase Velos directly through the premium shop.
    • Velos will become permanently available for doubloons in the Armory in Early 2023.
• Update 0.11.11:
  • Fixed the geometry and textures of the Greek Trireme permanent camouflage.
• Available in the Armory and Premium Shop permanently on 17 March 2023, during Update 12.1.

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